English Channel Small Boats Incident

Debate between Priti Patel and Julie Marson

Thursday 25th November 2021 Commons Chamber

[Priti Patel]

I refer the hon. Lady to my earlier comments on both those points.

[Julie Marson (Hertford and Stortford) (Con)]

We have seen, with Afghanistan and Hong Kong, that the British people consistently react with incredible generosity of spirit towards people who are fleeing persecution, oppression and conflict. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the safe and legal routes to which she has referred consistently and which are central and integral to the Nationality and Borders Bill are vital and that they have to be the only viable route into the UK, not only to preserve life but to retain the support of the British public and the integrity of our asylum system, which is what we all want to see?